Arsenal’s Aaron Ramsdale has defended England’s Harry Maguire after his own goal in Tuesday’s 3-1 win over Scotland. Ramsdale emphasized Maguire’s status as one of England’s top defenders, despite the mishap.

In the match, England secured victory with goals from Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane. However, Maguire, who entered as a substitute, inadvertently deflected a pass from Scotland’s Robertson into the net. Maguire’s playing time at Manchester United had been under scrutiny, leading to calls for his exclusion from the national squad.

Ramsdale, drawing from his own experiences, empathized with Maguire, highlighting the intense scrutiny players face. He predicted that his own goal would fade from memory, underscoring Maguire’s mental strength, leadership qualities, and prowess in set pieces. Ramsdale praised Maguire, stating, “He’s one of the best defenders we’ve had with England in recent years.”

Aaron Ramsdale

This season he played in total 4 times for 360 minutes for Premier League.

He made 3 saves and conceded 4 goals. He received no yellow cards and no red cards.

His team is currently 5th in Premier League. In the last match Arsenal won 3-1 against Manchester United. The next match in Premier League will be against Everton.

England performance and stats

It will be England ended the league in the position with points.

It has a even goal difference after scoring goals and conceding .​

Harry Maguire

This season he played in total once for 23 minutes for Premier League.

Harry Maguire didn’t score any goal for Manchester United. He procured no assists. He received no yellow cards and no red cards.

His team is currently 11th in Premier League. In the last match Manchester United lost 3-1 against Arsenal. The next match in Premier League will be against Brighton & Hove Albion.

England performance and stats

It will be England ended the league in the position with points.

It has a even goal difference after scoring goals and conceding .​

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